Buccaneers at Saints
New Orleans Saints 27, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 · Glory Days Gridiron
Final Score
Buccaneers 20 2 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Saints 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XPJ.J. McCarthy 346 yds passingJordan James 62 yds rushingTed Hurst III 104 yds receivingRueben Bain Jr 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 413 · 288Passing yards 336 · 233Rushing yards 77 · 55Completions 23/42 · 14/19Yards per carry 5.1 · 5.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1h ago
The New Orleans Saints secured a hard-fought victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 27-20 in Week 4 of the 2027 season. This win was crucial for the Saints as they look to solidify their position in the playoff race, while the Buccaneers aimed to bounce back after a tough loss.
On the offensive side, Tyler Shough led the Saints with two touchdown passes, while J.J. McCarthy of the Buccaneers put up impressive numbers, throwing for 346 yards. Ted Hurst III was McCarthy's favorite target, racking up 104 receiving yards, while Jordan James contributed with 62 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Saints made critical plays to stifle the Buccaneers' momentum, highlighted by Nate Wiggins' interception that shifted the game's dynamics. Meanwhile, Rueben Bain Jr. of the Buccaneers showcased his prowess with 2.5 sacks and a total of four tackles, but it wasn't enough to change the outcome. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Wiggins' interception led to a crucial touchdown that put the Saints ahead for good.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| Saints | 3 | 2 | 3 | 27 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| J.J. McCarthyQB | 23/42 | 55% | 346 | 2 | 2 | 78.0 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 13/19 | 68% | 287 | 2 | 0 | 146.2 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Jordan JamesHB | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthyQB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Mark Fletcher JrHB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 3 | 104 | 34.7 | 17 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 25 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Jordan JamesHB | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 49 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Trey'Dez GreenTE | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 29 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Mark Fletcher JrHB | 4 | 97 | 24.3 | 50 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 10 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 2 | 67 | 33.5 | 22 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Rueben Bain JrLEDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte CapehartDT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah SimmonsFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey BosaREDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate WigginsCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin ReidFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leonard WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny StutsmanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris ColeWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 2/2 | 2 | 40 |
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 2/2 | 3 | 29 |